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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,831.80, 172,247.76 and 71,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,831.80, 172,247.76 and 71,117.64 is: 98,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,831.80 : 172,247.76 = 71,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,831.80/172,247.76 = 71,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,831.80x = 172,247.76 × 71,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,831.80x = 12,249,854,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,854,186.49/124,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,130.88

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